One thing is clear, Sam Shure's reputation precedes him around the globe. In fact, you could fill books with his moving releases and talk for nights on end about his sets played all over the world. Over the years, his sound has become an unmistakable trademark of the Berlin producer and DJ and has not only brought him to almost every continent, but also to internationally renowned labels such as “Stil vor Talent” and “Frau Blau”. Hello Sam, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hey Guys, thanks for having me! My current mood is pretty great to be honest, its sunny in Berlin and I have a free weekend ahead so lots of quality time to enjoy. The last piece of music is called “People on Sunday – Domenique Dumont”, a great artist I discovered recently. Can you tell us something about how you grew up with the musical influences of your father the Egyptian Jazz musician Basem Darwisch? How has it affected

Following the critically acclaimed launch of their new label LSF21+ just a few weeks ago, German brothers Santé & Re.You now look to expand on the success of their inaugural release Road To Nowhere as they announce a three-part remix package of epic proportions. Due for release on Thursday, November 18, the Road To Nowhere Remix EP sees Santé & Re.You flex their A&R muscles for the first time on the burgeoning young imprint, as they enlist Ae:ther, Avidus and Musumeci to put their own unique spins on the debut release. Having pursued hugely successful solo careers and respective individual projects for over a decade, Road to Nowhere is Santé & Re.You's first shared collaborative production in more than eleven years, and marks the first release to be taken from their upcoming debut album, expected in early 2022. Hi guys, wishing you a very warm welcome to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today? We're good, we just sent out our second EP of our brand-new la

With a hugely impressive catalogue of releases on the likes of Cocoon, Truesoul, Turbo Recordings and his very own FORM Music (to name a few), legendary French techno producer POPOF has the production credentials and career discography to rival the very best in the business. Fresh off the back of his huge Insomnia EP which he released in September alongside fellow compatriot Space 92, the prolific Parisian producer now readies his next musical offering with the announcement of his epic two-part Revival EP. Out now via Kneaded Pains, POPOF's Revival EP marks the Frenchman's inaugural foray on Dense & Pika's esteemed imprint, as he pulls out all the stops to deliver a memorable label debut. We caught up with him from his home in Paris to find out more. Hi Alex, and welcome! It's great to have you with us. How have you been doing? Hi there, thank you! I'm great, and supercharged with energy. Life is good. What's it like to be back on the road and playing gigs after all th

LEYZEN just landed on earth and its only way of comunication is through vibrational waves. It introduces itself to the world through music. 'ArtGaia' is its way of communicating its love for dancing. How two human beings, whithout knowing each other, can connect throught the movements of their bodies to the rhytm of the music? LEYZEN is that connection. Hello LEYZEN, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello my friends from the planet Earth. 'Progressive Astronaut'? I couldn't think of a better partner to interview me. A space traveler, just like me. About my current mood... Let's say I am curious. Curious to see which questions are you going to ask to an extraterrestrial being like me. According to your bio you have just landed on earth; whereabouts were you beforehand? And how did it differ from our planet? You terrestrial guys are a very peculiar species, always asking where everybody comes from. Is

Hailing from Grenoble, France, OXIA is one of the most respected DJs and producers on the international house and techno circuit, with a career spanning over twenty years, countless releases and multiple world tours. On top of an impressive list of remixes and releases on respected imprints such as Bedrock, Sapiens, REDIMENSION, 8bit, Hot Creations, Saved and Knee Deep in Sound to name just a few, he also fronts his own label, Diversions Music, alongside long-time friend and label partner Nicolas Masseyeff. Following a huge contribution to Jospeh Capriati's Metamorfosi Remix album back in April, OXIA now prepares to drop his next huge cut later this month, this time on Lee Burridge's inimitable All Day I Dream imprint. We caught up with the man himself to find out more... Hello Olivier, and a very warm welcome back to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today? Hello, thank you very much. It's a pleasure. I'm fine, I hope you too. Where are you answering this interview from?

Hi Edu, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello guys. Current mood is exhausted as just moved to a new home I've been designing for the past year and a half and I'm currently pretty tired, happy with it tho! Last piece of music I listened to is some demos we got for the labels. We were thrilled to host the premiere for your new single with Nico Casal entitled 'Noso' feat. Solomon Grey. Tell us a bit about the track and what made Colyn a great remixer choice for it. Noso is a pre-pandemics production along Nico which was basically made in 1 day, everything flowed so nicely when we got Solomon Grey vocals, this record was made ok the same week as Luma which was released on Adriatique's Siamese label, proper productive week that one! The track was aimed to be very simple and direct to let the vocal and groove be the one driving it and raising tension till it turns into a dreamy piece of music on the main drop. Rega

Following an enchanting inaugural offering from German electronica outfit Ameli Paul back in April, burgeoning Berlin-based imprint MEIOSOS now returns for its eagerly anticipated sophomore outing, welcoming Juan Hansen and Pablo Bursztyn – a.k.a. Forma – for another mesmerising label debut. A stunningly crafted four-part package, replete with hypnotic modular soundscapes, ethereal toplines and succulent analogue experimentation, Hollow EP is the first extended body of work to be released from the Buenos Aires-based duo, and comes complete with a brace of eclectic remixes from esteemed house producers Nandu and Santiago Garcia. Christening the release with the evocative title track Hollow, Juan and Pablo make their intentions known from the off, as they take the listener on an emotive and harmonic smoke-screened journey, accented by warped synthesisers, haunting vocals and a playful mixture of subdued four-four beats and elastic rhythmic triplets. Toying with aural imperfect

Mexico's Sainte Vie is an artist in his ascendancy. Still only in his mid-twenties, he has collaborated with the like of Who Made Who, remixed Acid Pauli & Sam Shure and seen his music featured on some of the scene's leading labels. Now with a busy 2021 schedule of music, he takes time out to speak to Progressive Astronaut about the year that was 2020 and what things lie ahead... Hi Pablo, thanks for taking the time to talk to Progressive Astronaut. Can you tell us where in the world you are right now and how are things there during this strange time? Hey guys! Thanks for having me! Big fan of your work! During lockdown I actually spent the first few months in Mexico City working on music, then I moved to Miami which is something I had been planning for a while. So far, I've been living in Miami for almost a year and I honestly really like it here! After living in New York for 8 years I wanted to try a more calm and warm city near the ocean where I could have a bigger music

The young French prodigy Worakls is a composer above all. As he grew up in a family of musicians, he started to learn the piano at the age of 3. Soon after the Conservatory, he finds in electronic music a perfect way to give his melodies this incomparable onirism and strengh that suit them so well. He draws his creativity from many genres such as movie soundtracks and classical music. In 2014, he creates the label Hungry Music with his friends N’to and Joachim Pastor, allowing him to fully express those influences. Even before the release of his first album, several of his tracks already imposed themselves as classics of a genre. Hello Kevin, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hey! Mood is good thanks a lot! I was listening to Mahler today! What are your plans for the coming week? I’m currently working on the music for a French documentary about the environment « Sur le front ». So I’ll be doing that a

Sabo’s music is a journey into sound, a sonic landscape that crosses several musical borders with mixtures of tropical poly-rhythms, warm bass frequencies, rich percussion, lush tribal vocals, and smooth organic textures. When listening you will undoubtedly find yourself resonating with his intention, imagining yourself dancing in an Amazon rainforest, on a moonlit Tropical beach, or on a desert plane for a Saharan sunrise. Behind the decks, his innovative approach to each DJ set makes him a consistent stand out at festivals like Burning Man, Coachella, Lightening in a Bottle, Shambhala, Fusion, Symbiosis, and Further Future. He is also the label boss of “Sol*Selectas Records” which is successfully re-defining a new vein of dance music. It was the Top 10 Best Selling Deep House label on Beatport in 2016 and 2017, several #1 release in 2018 and 2019, and with every release breaking into the Top 10 charts of their respective genres. The label captures a wide array of sounds, dra